Basic Details
Surname
Sutcliffe
Forenames
W R
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
Willie R
Served or died
Died
Notes
Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra details. He is also commemorated on IWM 2747 and his biographical, service and death details as they found them are shown there.
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Army (British)
Unit (Primary - Stated)
HLI
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
L Corp
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Death and Burial details
Year of death
1917
Month of death
August
Day of death
19
Age at death
22
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action